PICNICS.

Evening Star, Issue 12061, 4 March 1907, Page 6

PICNICS.

INSURANCE PICNIC. The insurance companies held their annual picnic at Quarantine Island last week. A large representative gathering of managers and staffs and their families took advantage of the fine weather to enjoy a trip in the s.s. Mahono. The catering was ii the hands of Messrs Searle and Eberhaxdt. Mr F. Martinclli’s string band played acceptable music during Uie day. The success of the undertaking was largely due to the untiring efforts of the lion, secretary, Mr W. O. Millar, ami the members of the various committees. On the return journey the prizes secured in tie sports were presented by Mr F. G. Cray, the chairman of the Picnic Committees. Tlie following were the results of the different events : —“lnstallation” Handicap,, 120vds—Dean 1, Allen 2. “Endowment” Sack Race, 100yds—Nicol 1. “ Concurrent Insurance” Stakes (three-legged), 75yds—Wilscn and Nicol 1. “Forward, Contract ” Teams Race, 100yds—Victoria Company's team, Miss A. Tement 1. “ Mixed Construction ” Handicap, for staff, 100yds—Gale 1, Cray 2. “Adjustment” Boot Race, 120yds—Hutton 1. “ Non-atlached " Handicap (Girls), 50yds—■ Miss Johnson 1, Miss' Hesketh 21 “Tariff Bound, ” Stop, 50yd®—Cray 1. • “ Average Clause” Handicap (chief* clerks only),100yds—Eyre 1, Bland ford 2. “ Sprinklers ” Egg-and-Spoon Race, 100yds—Liversidge. “ Short Period ” Human Wheelbarrow Race, 60yds—Hutton and Jackson 1. “Tariff Breakers” Handicap (managers orJv), 100 yds—C. R. Smith 1, G. J. Reid 2. “ Whole Life ” Thread-ihe-Needlo Race, 100yds—Gale and Miss Terntnt, “Attachment” Handicap (for ladies), 50yds—Mrs Pattlo 1, Mrs Menzies 2. “ Salvage ” Hat-trimming Competition —Gray 1, Dickison 2. Ladies’ Egg-and-Spoon Race, 100yds—-Mias Barter 1, Miss Alexander 2. “ Public Risk ” Tng-of-War (Australasian Offices v. all others) —Won-by foreign companies.